The plan is not the only way to protect the flood zone. In 2018, Mayor de Blasio overruled a plan that would save the park while still providing flood protection.
It’s a strange time to be stepping outside in New York City. There’s the still-looming pandemic, the string of…
Stringer Blocks Controversial East River Coastal Resiliency Contract, For Now
His decision comes two days after critics rallied outside his office.
We look at the centuries-old struggle for public parks that serve all New Yorkers, not just the rich.
Battery Park City Protesters Occupy Beloved Park to Halt Cuomo’s Bulldozers
They say tearing up green space to build a concrete memorial to essential workers would be a monumental blunder.
City’s Backing of Four Luxury Super-Towers Cast Long Shadow Over Two Bridges Community
Mayor de Blasio’s opposition to a luxury development at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden stands in stark contrast to his support for four super-towers that would loom over one of Lower Manhattan’s last working class neighborhoods.
After the Pandemic: A Return to Capitalist Normalcy Will Only Create More Crises
Ever since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a lot of discussion and speculation in the…
The Left is Positioned to Win More Under Biden Than Any President in Decades
The progressive grassroots is much stronger than it was 12 years ago when Obama took office. If it stays focused, it can make real progress in advancing its agenda.
What Is Governors Island For? Redevelopment Plan Ignites Controversy
Critics vow to fight on after Community Board One votes in favor of a massive rezoning of the popular recreational site in the middle of New York Harbor.
Trump Depression Hotline With Reverend Billy
Hey Billy, I’ve been watching West Coast forest fires on my computer, and I’m freaking out. There are whole…
